Women hairstyles are always changing. From the elaborate and highly adorned “Le pouf” of Queen Maria Antoinette in the XVII century, to the rebellious and super famous woman short hairstyle: the bob in the 20s, and the afro in the 60s and 70s.
Each of them not only represent an aesthetic, and are done to increase beauty features. Hairstyles throughout history also came to represent social class and status. In some other cases, hairsyles for women represent a symbol of a culture, an ethnic group, and are a symbol of historical events. For instance, after big wars, or during conservative austere times, women wear short and medium hair, without much styling.
Nowadays and with new technology innovations in the beauty and hair industry, there are much possibilities to create vanguard looks, and colorings.
With quick access to media, and more information channels, everyone can find inspiration in series, movies and celebrities own’s Instagram. An good example was the popularity of the “Rachel” (from the sitcom Friends), in the 90s. Still, the classic dos never run out of fashion, and they always make a comeback.
Nevertheless and no matter if you are looking for a classic or contemporary hairstyle, first there is a consideration to take into account: What kind of cut and style goes with your face shape.
The perfect cut
There are five types of face shapes: Oval, round, square, heart, and diamond. Depending on yours, you can choose a hairstyle that can enhance your features. This does not mean that for instance round faces can not wear short hair. All types of faces can have any length, but a certain style will be much better than other.
- For an oval face: Try to avoid bangs or hair parts that fall over your eyes or cover the cheek bone and jaw lines. Do try a side parted bob, or angular bob, if you are going for a short cut. An above the shoulders is perfect for a medium length. For a long look, is recommended an above the shoulder style, perfect for wavy curls.
- For a round face: Is better to avoid straight bangs and bob styles. Side cut styles also do not flatter this type of face. On the contrary, short hairstyles for women are perfect for a round face, more if they add height on the top of the head, as they elongate the roundness of the face.
- For a square face: Preferably choose medium to long length, and if the hair falls slightly to a side of your hair. Avoid full bobs. For cut and medium cuts, try slight layerings in the sides, and if you want bangs let them fall on one side sitting softly on the eye area.
- For a heart shape face: Chin and shoulder lengths cuts are the bests, as well as side falling bangs, since is necessary to create volume around the chin area that is the smallest feature in this shape. Try to avoid short and full cuts since they will focus the look at the chin, which is the part you want to balance.
- For a diamond face: The most important thing to look for in a cut for this type of shape is to add volume in the chin area. Short bobs or longer bobs that fall in this part will create the right illusion. Bangs are also a good option.
Taking care of your curls and straight hair
Having a healthy lustrous hair is the best compliment to any cut or hairstyle.
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If you have curls: First and for-must conditioning is the number one rule, regardless of what kind of curls you carry. When washing your hair, use shampoo first in your scalp, and then work the shampoo from the ends to the roots. If your curls are to dry, just condition your hair when washing it, this means no shampoo at all. As for protecting the curls for external dryness factors, you can seal the cuticle with anti frizz products that will keep your curls steady and condition throughout the day.
- If you have straight hair: On the contrary, straight hair gets oily faster. You can prevent it by washing your hair as often as possible, if not in a daily basis with a non oily shampoo. Try not to over use styling products since they tend to moisture the hair, mostly conditioner. For volume, the best trick beyond blow driers is to cut your hair in layers.
